Lowrance electronic LCX-17M - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Read Me First!........................................................ 1
Capabilities and Specifications: LCX-17M.................................... 3
How Your Sonar Works ................................................................ 6
How Your GPS Works .................................................................. 7
Introduction to GPS and WAAS................................................... 8
How to use this manual: typographical conventions ................ 11
Section 2: Installation & Accessories.................................. 13
Preparations................................................................................ 13
Transducer Installation.............................................................. 13
Selecting a Transducer Location ............................................ 14
How low should you go? .......................................................... 16
Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting ................................. 16
Transom Transducer Assembly And Mounting..................... 17
Trolling motor bracket installation ....................................... 23
Transducer orientation and fish arches................................. 24
Shoot-thru-hull preparation ................................................... 24
Shoot-thru-hull Installation ................................................... 27
Speed/Temperature Sensors ................................................. 29
GPS Antenna/Receiver Module .................................................. 30
Power Connections...................................................................... 33
NMEA 2000 Cable Connections ................................................. 36
Connecting to a NMEA 2000 Network................................... 36
NMEA 0183 Wiring (Data cable) ........................................... 36
Mounting the Unit: Bracket or In-Dash .................................... 38
MMC or SDC Memory Card Installation................................... 42
Other Accessories........................................................................ 43
Face Cover ............................................................................... 45
Section 3: Basic Sonar Operation ....................................... 47
Keyboard ..................................................................................... 47
Power/lights on and off ............................................................... 48
Main Menu .................................................................................. 49
Pages ........................................................................................... 50
Satellite Status Page .............................................................. 50
Navigation Page ...................................................................... 51
Map Page ................................................................................. 51
Sonar Page .............................................................................. 52
LCX-17M Sonar Quick Reference .............................................. 55
Sonar Operations ........................................................................ 56
Fish Symbols vs. Full Sonar Chart ........................................ 58
Other Free Training Aids ....................................................... 58
Section 4: Sonar Options & Other Features ..................... 61
ASP
 (Advanced Signal Processing) ..................................... 61